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MUSEUM DIRECTOR

National Museum of Wildlife Art, Delray Beach, Florida, United States, 33483

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Overview Position : Museum Director, Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens (Administrator, Morikami Park)

Location: Morikami Park Road, Delray Beach, 33224

Department: Parks & Recreation | Division: Special Facilities Administration

Hours: 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M., Monday – Friday, including various nights, weekends, and holidays

Salary: $91,765 Annually

At-will employment status

Responsibilities The Museum Director provides strong institutional leadership, collaborates with the Board of County Commissioners, and plans, organizes, and directs all museum operations. Specific responsibilities include:

Oversee daily operations and financial management of the Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens, as well as Morikami, Inc.

Develop short-, mid-, and long-range goals and objectives.

Establish performance measures to assess progress and outcomes.

Ensure adherence to professional museum practices and policies.

Foster a cooperative and productive relationship between Palm Beach County and Morikami, Inc.

Work under the general supervision of the Director of Special Facilities and evaluate performance based on efficiency, policy adherence, and results.

Qualifications This position requires one of the following combinations of education and experience:

Bachelor’s Degree in Art, Social Sciences, Museum Studies, Business Administration, or related field; minimum of five (5) years of responsible supervisory experience planning and directing the operations of a museum, historical site, or facility-based operation

An unrelated Bachelor’s Degree; minimum of seven (7) years of responsible supervisory experience planning and directing the operations of a museum, historical site, or facility-based operation

An Associate’s Degree in Art, Social Sciences, Museum Studies or Business, or related field; minimum of seven (7) years of responsible supervisory experience planning and directing the operations of a museum, historical site, or facility-based operation

Graduation from high school or equivalent; minimum of nine (9) years of responsible supervisory experience planning and directing the operations of a museum, historical site, or facility-based operation

Preferred qualifications

include: Master’s Degree in Museum Science, Japanese Studies, or Asian Studies; professional or curatorial experience in Japanese history, language and culture; experience in administration or management of an AAM-accredited museum; experience managing a museum operation of 50+ employees; and experience managing a museum budget of at least $3 million annually.

Benefits

Health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance

Generous leave benefits: Vacation, sick leave, and 13 paid holidays annually

Florida Retirement System (FRS): Pension or Investment Plan

457(b) deferred compensation program

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF): eligible public service employment may qualify for federal student loan forgiveness

Paid parental leave

Tuition reimbursement program

Additional benefits and employee perks

All employees may be required to work before, during, and/or after a natural or man-made disaster or hurricane. In accordance with affirmative action requirements, the County provides reasonable accommodation. If you need a reasonable accommodation for interviewing or initial employment, please notify the Palm Beach County BCC Human Resources Department. EO/AA Employer M/F/D/V; Drug Free Work Place.

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